More Information:
About the Andrew Clyde Hutson Family:
 Picture of Andrew Clyde Hutson Family
About Andrew Clyde Hutson:
Found in 1910, 1920, and 1930 Census.
Found in 1930 Census, AR, Hempstead Co., Redland, ED 22:
Clide
A Hutson 25
Mary Hutson 21
Birth and death dates from SSDI. Last Residence: 97520, Ashland,
OR.
About Mary Dorcus Balch:
From SSDI:
MARY D HUTSON Born: 15 Jul 1908 Died: 06 Nov 2003 (V); Last Res.: 97520 (Ashland, Jackson,
OR); SSN: 540-42-9831; Issued: Oregon
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Obituary:
Mary
Dorcas Balch Hutson died peacefully with family and friends surrounding her on Thursday, November 6,
2003. She was a vibrant 95 year old mother and grandmother. Mary was born in Duncan, Oklahoma, to Sarah
and Andrew Balch, on July 15, 1908. She was one of 12 children. As a young girl she traveled with her
family by wagon to Amity, Arkansas, where she eventually met and married Andrew Clyde Hutson. Together,
they raised four children and farmed the land. In 1953, Mary moved with her husband and children to
Ashland, Oregon. Mary lived her life as a fine Christian woman, loving everyone unconditionally. She
took care of her grandchildren and neighborhood children, as well. She kept a watchful eye on her elderly
friends, too. She always had a wonderful garden with beautiful flowers and vegetables. She canned what
she grew and took great joy in cooking for those she loved. Mary also enjoyed playing games with her
children and grandchildren. Mary was an active member of Calvary Baptist Church in Ashland, where she
taught Sunday School and sang in the choir. She read her bible daily. Survivors include her children,
Mary Helen Troutman, Wanda Jo Wood and James Hutson and wife, Ann Marie, all of Ashland, Janie Sills
and husband, John, of Klamath Falls, Oregon. She is also survived by her grandchildren, Cindy and Les
Stuckwish, Steve and Kim Wood, Jim Troutman, Dan and Lori Hutson, Deborah and Steve Smith, Julie and
Tavee Punsuk, Janell and Mike Mithani, Dweslie and Brenda Hutson, 18 great grandchildren and 7 great,
great grandchildren. Her surviving siblings are Woodrow Balch of Palo Verdes, Walter Balch of Nashville,
Arkansas, David Balch of Santa Ana, California, and Laura Puryear of Bryant, Arkansas. Mary was preceded
in death by her parents, her husband, Clyde, baby Bonnie, grandson, Darell Troutman, two sons-in-law,
Bob Troutman and Graham Wood. and three sisters and four brothers. A celebration of life will be held
at Hillcrest Memorial Chapel, officiated by Brother Gordon Robinson, Rev. Stephen Jones, and Brother
Jim Erickson, at 2201 North Phoenix Road in Medford, at 11 a.m. Monday, November, 10. A reception will
be held at Calvary Baptist Church, 2082 East Main in Ashland following the service. Memorial contributions
may be made to Calvary Baptist Church. The family deeply appreciates the loving care provided by the
staff at Ashland Community Hospital and the Hospice Program at RVMC.
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